Farm & Food

Despite the soaking for areas last Saturday, the past week was mostly warm and dry. The heat unit deficit was cut by half so the corn crop is now only missing 60 heat units to be on average. Some soybean plants are beginning to dry down as the seed pods become visible. No frost yet in southwestern Quebec.

Rain (mm)Month to date (mm)Compared to 10 year averageHeat Units (average/day, month to date)Compared to 10 year averageTotal for year, starting May 14Compared to 10 year averageDifference

12.712.7--7--26482710-60

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